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Alley of Lights

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 4:00am

The City of Pittsburg has requested from The City of Pittsburg Community Development Office that the alley between Quitman and Church St. is closed to house the Alley of Lights this christmas. The Alley of Lights will go from Nov. 2, at 8am to Jan. 4, at 5pm. This event will be family friendly and will meet all the guidelines of COVID-19. As guests walk around and enjoy the sights there will also be opportunities to pick up christmas gifts at local shops.

Alethea SMERDON

Alethea SMERDON

Wed, 10/14/2020 - 4:00am

As the director of Camp County Cares and God’s Closet, Alethea Smerdon has dedicated her life to helping others. As a little girl, she dreamed of feeding the hungry and helping orphans. After 20 years in the US Navy, Smerdon came home to do just that. Her first project was a small food pantry tucked away in a closet at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Over time, this pantry grew to take over two hallways inside the church.

Belva Anne (Bennett) LOCKWOOD

Belva Anne (Bennett) LOCKWOOD

Wed, 10/14/2020 - 4:00am

Belva Anne Bennett was born on October 24, 1830 to Lewis and Hannah Bennett, simple farmers in Royalton, New York. Belva attended public school and through hard work and good grades, at fourteen years old, was hired to teach in a rural school for $7 a week. At 18 years old, she married Uriah McNall, a young local farmer. Two years later they were blessed with a baby girl they named Lura. Their lives changed in 1853 when Uriah died of consumption (tuberculosis), leaving her and 3-year-old Lura to fend for themselves.

The Women Leading the Fight Against COVID-19

The Women Leading the Fight Against COVID-19

Wed, 10/14/2020 - 4:00am

(StatePoint) Less than 30 percent of the world’s researchers are women, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. However, one team fighting against COVID-19 is not only leading the charge to save lives, but also in empowering women in science, encouraging the next generation of girls and young women to pursue STEM education.

CJ Davidson

CJ Davidson

Wed, 10/14/2020 - 4:00am

CJ Davidson has made quite a name for herself as owner of Up Step Nutrition. Davidson opened Up Step Nutrition on Oct. 23, 2019. Though owning a business was never a dream of hers, Davidson found that it was something she needed to do. After graduating high school, she started working as a teller at First National Bank Texas. Nine years later, and after many promotions, she was the bank manager.

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